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Fraoch House

2.0 star property
Guesthouse within easy reach of Edinburgh Castle

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Experience the vibrant energy of Edinburgh at Fraoch House, a charming guesthouse near Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Connect to WiFi in public areas and enjoy smoke-free premises.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (1)

  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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Premier Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Premier Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single room , External bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Heating
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Heating
Separate bedroom
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 1,000 reviews
$94 nightly
The price is $113
Nov 18 - Nov 19
Total with taxes and fees
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
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About the neighborhood

Map
66 Pilrig Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5AS

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Princes Street - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 40 min drive
  • Brunstane Station - 10 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 23 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 23 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Foot of The Walk Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • The Shore Tram Stop - 19 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey Leith - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Best Kebab House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Harp & Castle - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tepuy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Artisan Coffee & Bakery - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Fraoch House

When you stay at Fraoch House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Also, Edinburgh Castle and George Street are within a short drive. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Balfour Street Tram Stop is 5 minutes and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 9 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Fraoch House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Fraoch House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What's the area around Fraoch House like?

Fraoch House is a short 5-minute walk from Balfour Street Tram Stop and 14 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

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Reviews

Fraoch House Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was delicious with a wide variety of options including fresh fruit, yogurt, salmon, and eggs. (6 reviews)
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Popular mentions

Room
Breakfast
Service staff
Bus
Location

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great proximity to everything, lovely stay, perfectly appointed room
Emily, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

What a great place! We felt so fancy being welcomed with biscuits and drinks and a short explanation of the surrounding area. Perfect for us!
Jessica, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very quiet and lovely place to stay
Garrett, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Had a very comfortable stay
Sundar, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Although we only had a short stay we were very impressed, the staff were very helpful and welcoming and the room we stayed in was very comfortable and stylish.
Ellie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely

Great stay in Edinburgh. Very clean, comfortable and friendly staff.
Isabela, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Everything was fine! Thanks
ANTONIO, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful house that retains many of its original features. A tremendous host who did his best to accommodate all our requests. A superb breakfast aswell. And convenient for Leith and Edinburgh, very much recommended.
David, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room was very cute, and the bathroom was spacious! Breakfast was delicious with wonderful fresh fruit, yogurt, salmon, eggs. Service was wonderful, and they were very friendly. Would highly recommend!
Megen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our host matthew is an especially polite and helpful person - thankyou !
Eric, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

What a hidden gem

Check in was the best I've ever had! Tea or coffee with shortbread in the front room, Matthew went through all the details and gave some great info of the area, helped with bus times too. The accomodation is stunning, beautifully decorated, comfortable bed, quiet, lots of extras too. Nice to see some eco refills for bathroom shampoo/soap etc.
Sophie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a lovely stay, mathew the owner was so helpful regarding buses etc. The bus stop to princess street is directly outside the hotel. My only criticism and its a more personal one is being type 1 diabetic there was no alternatives to sugar in hot drinks at breakfast or in the room, bathroom window couldnt be opened, like i say very small gripes. Other than that me and my mam had a fantastic stay, breakfast was beautiful and the room was lovely and spacious. Would definitely recommended this B&B
Rachael, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

On reading previous reviews, I thought I would give 'Fraoch House' a try. As it was my first ever visit to Edinburgh, I was presently surprised by the lovely Coffee and shortbread welcoming both my wife and I received on our arrival. The personable welcome we received was perfect and we were assisted in every aspect of our visit with our queries on local amenities etc. The Breakfast was sumptuous, the room was very comfortable but needs a small bit of tlc in places and the property is conveniently located near to buses and trams etc. If I return to Edinburgh again it will definitely be to 'Fraoch House'. Thank you to the excellent Staff for all their help and friendliness.
Brian, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Compact unit, not very roomy but clean, good to stay a few days for 2 people. Staff were very friendly and helpful. 25 minute walk to city, plenty of pubs and restaurants nearby. Bus stops outside property (bus # 11) from the city and bustop to city is across the road. 5 minute walk to tram which will take you to the airport. Good location, well worth staying.
Martin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent!

Spacious room, comfortable beds and modern en suite. The fan already in the room was especially welcomed during the warm spell. Excellent breakfast! On bus lines into the city center. Very helpful staff.
Barbara, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Uitstekend verblijf! Vier nachten in een mooie kamer met uitzicht op de (rommelige)achtertuin. Mooi, onlangs vernieuwd sanitair. Een bureau/tafeltje ontbrak in de kamer. Ontbijt wordt pas vanaf 08.00 aangeboden. Dat was te laat, daardoor kan ik het ontbijt niet beoordelen. Ontvangst hartelijk en vriendelijk, daarna niemand niet meer gezien. Ook 's avonds niet. Algemeen: prima verblijf voor overnachting. Bus voor naar centrum tegenover het hotel was erg fijn.
Gijsbert, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

立地もよく清潔なホテル

プリンセスストリートからトラムで４駅、balfour streetが近いです。駅の周りには飲食店、スーパーマーケットがあり便利です。徒歩５分位の住宅街にあり、静かな環境です。 ホテルの目の前にバス停があり、立地はいいと思います。 チェックインの時間前でしたが、清掃している間コーヒーをサービスしてもらい少しだけ待って利用できました。 ドアが薄いのか玄関の出入りの音が少し気になりましたが？それ以外は快適でした。 ドライヤー、バスアメニティはありました。部屋は清潔でした。 良いホテルだと思います。
Yoshimichi, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place to stay, really comfortable room and the staff were so attentive and helpful. Highly recommended!
Tom, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was a quaint establishment - a cross between an AB&B and hotel It had a shared fridge , little dining area and very friendly staff to help us up the stairs with our luggage , borrow us an extra converter and charger and provide assistance on so many other levels ! Rooms were clean and provided coffee, toiletries and a closet to hang a few things . I would highly recommend them !!
Debra, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great find

Room was spacious, clean and perfect for my needs, communal areas, corridors etc are abit tired, but the room was great. The manager was very helpful when I checked in
Jill, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed our stay and were able to walk to most of the Edinburgh highlights and also had the option of easy public transit. The room was extremely comfortable and the staff was very accommodating.
Ken, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fraoch House was wonderful. The accommodations were excellent, situated in a lovely neighborhood conveniently situated a brief bus ride from Old Town Edinburgh. Would most certainly recommend.
David, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very nice and extremely helpful. Great location to hop on the bus and travel to locations if you choose not to walk. The room was clean, slept in comfortable beds and the pillows were comfortable too. We highly recommend Fraoch House to stay while in Edinburgh.
Sue, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Fraoch House is a sweet place. It's older and has charm. Matthew the host was solicitous and eager to please. We had breakfast one morning and it was excellent. Our room was adequate. Lack of a plug convenient to one side of the.bed and.odd chairs that tipped over when we sat in them were drawbacks. The location was a disappointment. We didn't realize how far we were from everything. There is good bus service, but if you prefer to walk to attractions it's quite a slog. If you have a car it's no problem.
Judith Ricker, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very enjoyable stay; excellent room & facilities, well treated & close to all Leith has to offer while the city centre is a no. 11 bus ride away, a fiver day pass getting you the tram as well. Worth the £12 for breakfast, lots of alternatives within walking distance but what you get is worth the cost!
Chris, 3-night trip